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The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

Property class: 4

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A reception desk with a wooden design, a laptop, and a mobile phone on it.
A traditional building with a brick facade, a green entrance sign, and hanging plants.
A row of numbered beach huts with outdoor seating.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a balcony with a view.
A bar area with a counter, multiple taps, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$133
includes taxes & fees
Nov 8 - Nov 9

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21 The Groves, Chester, England, CH1 1SD
  • Place, Grosvenor Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester Cathedral
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Chester City Walls
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned armchair, and a wall decorated with bird decals.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a patterned armchair, and a wall decorated with bird decals.

Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a chair, a bedside table, and a wall with a framed picture.

Comfort Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair.

Comfort Double Room with Wet Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a small table with a lamp, a chair, and a view of the outside through a large window.

Superior Double Room with Partial River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • River view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms

4-star Chester inn close to Chester City Walls
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free self parking are available at this inn. WiFi in public areas is free.
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Chester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms has designated areas for smoking.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Boathouse - This pub specializes in British cuisine. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Boathouse

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Hotel
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn Chester
Boathouse Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse Riverside Rooms
The Boathouse & Riverside
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Chester
The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Inn Chester

The Boathouse & Riverside Rooms Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 656 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely place, situated on the river, great staff and great food, I will certainly be going back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent service and food was lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Brilliant staff and a lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful setting on the riverfront and also an excellent location as close to the city wall & centre. Staff were friendly and rooms were lovely & clean. Would highly recommend if visiting Chester.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A fantastic location if you are coming to Chester, its on River Dee and a stones throw from the.city centre its very walkable one end is the railway station, the other is the racecourse, The room itself was clean modern and the Boathouse restaurant served good food also the outside floating decking on the River is a great area for drinks
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location on the river. Easy walk to the town center.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place and excellent food!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing views Clean room with everything you need, TV,kettle,milk,tea, coffee etc... The breakfast was probably one of the best we've ever had... Free parking... Would definitely revisit...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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We had a nice stay at the Boathouse. The room was comfortable and we particularly enjoyed the breakfast with river views. We needed a place to stay and it was race day in Chester. We learned of the culture of increased price across the city and can't recommend at the price we had to pay as the facilities were the same.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent everything , so cute , stay here when visiting Chester and surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely room, great shower and excellent food. Perfect for a nights stay. We also loved the walk along the river.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great location, very friendly and helpful staff! Recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Stayed here before only let down is that bar closed at 10 o’clock on a Friday night even though signed as open until 11 when queried as a resident was Santos no stop was 10 o’clock
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Always enjoy our stays at the boathouse as it's nice and quiet and fantastic views of the river Dee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay, everything 10/10. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff went above and beyond during heatwave and upgraded my room to a cooler room. 100% recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect stay for our wkd in Chester. Beautiful view of the river from our room. From the staff to the room and our lovely breakfast I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room with a veiw of the river Dee, breakfast and lunch great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay. Wonderful surroundings. Staff really lovely and welcoming. Good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Room clean Staff pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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I liked the location right on the banks of the river also the free parking in a prime location. Didn't like the hit and miss breakfast, at our first breakfast everything was well overcooked almost inedible, but our second day breakfast was cooked to perfection ! go figure
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Room was small with no airflow BUT what made our stay was the exceptional staff in the pub. They were so very caring, friendly and addressed my daughter’s multiple allergies with ease. It was very rare experience that way. Would visit again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent staff. Very clean and comfortable room. Staff friendly and helpful. Second visit, we will come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It’s in a great location in the centre of Chester, right on the riverside. Beautiful views. Friendly staff. Clean and modern room with an incredibly designed bathroom. Would definitely visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Extremely clean, very helpful and professional staff. Excellent location. Unfortunately the wifi was very intermittent which meant I couldn't get my work done (I was in Chester on a business trip). This was a real problem for me. The room I stayed in was part of a modern block behind the pub, adjacent to the car park. Sometimes there were guests from the pub being loud, singing etc around closing time although this was short-lived.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026